Harold Buss

Tuesday

Sep 28, 2010 at 4:01 AM

APPLE CREEK -- Harold Buss, 87, passed away Sept. 24, 2010, at Smithville-Western Care Center.He was born May 4, 1923, to Clyde Michael Buss and Estella Sarah Harter in Apple Creek, and graduated from Apple Creek High School in May 1941. He joined the Navy in January 1943, and was discharged March 1946. He graduated from The Ohio State University, with a major in agricultural engineering. He married his Ohio State sweetheart, Ann Bowyer on Jan. 1, 1949.He had worked for Snyder Implement Co. in Wooster and Coffman Tractor Sales in Barberton. Harold was owner/operator of Buss Farm Supply from 1968-96 in Wooster.He was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Marshallville, St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Smithville, the Apple Creek Legion, was a former member of Marshallville Lions Club and Smithville Ruritan Club. He was a member of Wayne County School Board and the Wayne County Schools Career Center school board for more than 30 years.Harold loved to travel around the country in his recreational vehicle and camp with his family. He was an avid craftsman, making many wood projects that adorn his garage.Harold was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Lucile Buss.Harold will be sadly missed by his wife of 61 years, Ann Buss of Apple Creek; children, Jim and Lynne Buss of Wooster, Jon and Kathy Buss of Memphis, Tenn., Kathy and Danny Davenport of Wooster; twin brothers, Weldon (Gerry) Buss, Willard (Leota) Buss; many nieces and nephews. Most of all he will be missed by his grandchildren, Benjamin (Kristen) Buss, Andrew (Megan) Buss, Daniel Buss, Carli Davenport and Chase Davenport.Services will be today (Tuesday), Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Smithville, with pastor Pam Kelly officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 777 S. Summit St., Smithville 44677; or St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 68 W. Main St., Apple Creek 44606.McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home, Wooster, is assisting the family.

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